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Come join us for a day! Our original project site and tree nursery are tucked away in a quiet, beautiful valley with the Pai River running through it. CNF invites anyone who would like to learn more about tropical forests, ecological restoration, sustainable tourism, and Asian elephant conservation – and we believe the best way of learning is doing! From seed to tree, prepare to get your hands dirty doing the good work.
Please remember: This is an active project site, and there is a season for everything. During the dry, cool “winter” between November and January we are gathering seeds from the forest and propagating them in our nursery. As the temperature builds between February and May we are preparing new sites for planting. When the monsoon rains arrive, we plant our trees in the right place at the right time! This means that no matter when you visit, you will experience an essential part of the process. Like the Pai river – fast and strong during the monsoons, slow and lazy during the dry season – each time is important for different reasons.
Our tours run between 13:30 and 17:00 daily. While every day is different, the outline of the tour looks something like this:
We begin by picking up visitors from outside Ped’s Pai Pizza by the Rim Pai Market (Wednesday Market) in Pai town at 13:00. Transportation is included at no additional cost. You can also follow the truck with your motorbike, or meet us at the land (17km south of Pai) around 13:30. It’s an adventurous road – take your time and enjoy the beautiful mountain views!
When you arrive at the project site, we will provide refreshments and spend a few minutes explaining our work and context – what we do and why we do it. This includes a brief history on forest and wildlife conservation in Thailand and the ecology of forest restoration – a forest is so much more than just the trees! Education is perhaps the most important part of this experience, and this introduction is meant to foster questions and robust discussion for the rest of the tour.
Toward the end of the day, we gather everyone and head over to our on-site demonstration forest. Here we explain our methodology and ask everyone first to add a seed to our nursery and then to plant a seedling in the forest. This is the most important part of the day – it provides a way for tourists to give back to the environment and simultaneously enrich our demonstration forest. After the tree planting, we will answer any final questions and drive everyone back to the Rim Pai Market in Pai around 17:00.
IMPORTANT NOTE: There is an adult female elephant named Kamee who is free to roam the land and do as she pleases. She was relocated to our site in 2017 after many years of hard work and she is now retired. You will likely see her feeding or bathing in the river during your visit, but we ask that you kindly give her space. She is not here to entertain guests, we will not compel her to join us, and interactions will be kept to minimum for her safety and well-being as well as ours.
WHAT WE HAVE FOR YOU
We have drinking water on-site free of charge. In addition, we have several delicious food options available for purchase throughout the day, prepared-to-order by our (extremely) talented staff using fresh ingredients we get from the market daily! We try to accommodate any dietary restrictions or preferences. There are also several options for cold beverages.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
- Comfortable, rugged clothes
- Good shoes and sandals/flip-flops – you might need to cross the river!
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- Rain jacket
- Camera
- An open mind
- A willingness to learn
- During the warm, dry months don’t forget your swimsuit!
Want to find out more? Send us a message!
Want to contribute to our cause?
Conserve Natural Forests was built and continues to grow thanks to the generosity of like-minded people who support our work. We would not be where we are today without their help. If you would like to know more about how you can contribute toward restoring Thailand’s beautiful ecosystems and saving endangered species, please consider donating to one of our projects.
Want to contribute to our cause?
Conserve Natural Forests was built and continues to grow thanks to the generosity of like-minded people who support our work. We would not be where we are today without their help. If you would like to know more about how you can contribute toward restoring Thailand’s beautiful ecosystems and saving endangered species, please consider donating to one of our projects.
Want to find out more? Send us a message!
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